Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Arizona
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Arizona.
More informations about the variety Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
More informations about the region of Arizona
Arizona is located in the extreme Southwestern corner of the United States of America, bordered by Mexico to the south and southern California to the west. It covers 300,000 km² (114,000 square miles) between latitudes 31°N and 36°N. The main varieties used to make Arizona wines are Syrah, Viognier, Muscat and, of course, the ubiquitous Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. They do best in cooler regions, especially in the southwest.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Zinfandel
- OakPresent in 6% of Zinfandel
- EarthPresent in 5% of Zinfandel
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Zinfandel
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- FloralPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel